The British Foreign Minister, Dominic Raab, said on Monday he was deeply concerned over the trial of Hong Kong fugitives in mainland China, and he urged Beijing to ensure that its justice system was fair and transparent. Ten people from Hong Kong appeared in a mainland Chinese court facing charges that include illegal border crossing…...
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The families of a group of Hongkongers on trial in Shenzhen on Monday for allegedly illegally entering mainland waters have called on the authorities across the border not to drag their feet in handing down sentences so that they could return to Hong Kong soon, after a court said a verdict would be announced at…...
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A court in Shenzhen said on Monday that it had heard the trial of 10 Hongkongers accused of illegally entering mainland waters and it would announce the verdicts at a later date. The Yantian District People's Court said on its website that both the prosecution and the defence had put forward their cases. Diplomats from…...
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A woman falsely accused the 14-year-old son of musician Keyon Harrold of stealing her iPhone in a New York City hotel. Harrold is now calling for legal action against the woman, including assault charges. Police confirmed a complaint has been filed and have not revealed the woman’s identity.Dec. 28, 2020...
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By Liz Atkins Same-sex marriages have been legal in Australia since December 9, 2017, so I was shocked last week to see that the exemptions in the latest NSW Public Health Order relating to the Northern Beaches allow for masks to be removed “for the purposes of the groom kissing the bride”. Yes, you got it –…...
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This is an opinion. Busta Rhymes reminds of a time when rappers cared. | Source: Lev Radin/Shutterstock Busta Rhymes recently recounted the story of his collaboration with Eminem in 2014. The two rappers went back and forth, upping their verses on “Calm Down.” What if today’s mumble rappers took the same type of pride in…...
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This is an opinion. Eminem needs to find a new act, or at least a new enemy. | Source: Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock.com Eminem released his latest album, ‘Music To Be Murdered By – Side B,’ last week. As usual, he disses as many people on the record as possible, including his former ‘enemy’ Machine Gun Kelly.…...
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This is an opinion. Kobe Bryant deserved better than this. | Source: Fernando Garcia Esteban/Shutterstock California Governor Gavin Newsom passed the Kobe Byrant Law in September after it was revealed that LA County Sheriffs spread photos of Kobe Bryant’s dead body. The law made it a misdemeanor for first responders to take unauthorized photos of…...
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The billionaire investor sees bitcoin will explode to 'substantially higher' prices in the coming decades. | Source: Flickr/TED Billionaire Paul Tudor-Jones is talking about bitcoin again. One of the all-time great investors, Tudor-Jones believes BTC is comparable to tech stocks in the 90s. Unfortunately, even the original cryptocurrency can’t be all things to all men.…...
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This is an opinion. It has been a testing time for the royal family lately. | Source: REUTERS/Ben Birchall/Pool/File Photo Any sign of trouble or hardship for the royal family is like blood in the water for republicans. This year has been particularly troubling, and seeing them circle like vultures is no surprise. However, they…...
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